Caproic acid, HC6H11O2, is found in coconut oil and is used in making artificial flavors. A solution is made by dissolving 0.450 mol of caproic acid in enough water to make 2.0L of solution. The solution has [H+] 1.7 x 10-3 M. What is Ka for caproic acid

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Caproic acid, HC6H11O2, is found in coconut oil and is used in making artificial flavors. A solution is made by dissolving 0.450 mol of caproic acid in enough water to make 2.0L of solution. The solution has [H+] 1.7 x 10-3 M. What is Ka for caproic acid?

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